The internet promised a borderless world, but colonial power structures still dominate digital spaces. From data extractivism to biased algorithms, tech giants continue to perpetuate inequality. This article explores...
Women’s worth has long been defined by their labor, but the radical act of rest, free from the demands of profit, offers a chance to reclaim agency and dignity....
It takes courage to be seen as you are, to decolonize beauty, when the world tells you to hide your roots. Hair is not just hair In Latin America,...
Tourism is often sold as a win-win for travelers and host countries, but beneath the glossy brochures and beachfront cocktails lies a stark reality of displacement, environmental destruction, and...
There’s a certain type of person – let’s call him a Soul-Searching Chad – who books a flight to Peru with a Patagonia duffel and the hope of ‘purging...
In this month’s reflection, I want to share something deeply personal, something that’s been challenging me for a while. It’s a conversation about my body—how I’ve struggled with body...
In the sacred space where life begins, birth has always been more than a biological process; it is a deeply spiritual and cultural event. Across Africa and Indigenous communities,...
“An organizer is a social arsonist, who goes around lighting people on fire,” – Fred Ross. Right now the world is quite literally on fire. Los Angeles is burning....
As I distance myself from colonial, traditional depictions of femininity,The charming woman, captivating, yet transcendent of her shallow past.She descends from Thebes, Crete, Chichén Itzá, Quan Âm A totem,...
The de-radicalisation of Jazz hurts the DRC till this day. I sat down with Lizmnk, a singer-songwriter from the Congolese diaspora and Aleria, a violinist-singer and British Nigerian. What...
So, Natalie B’s recent video about making her gym exclusively for “biologically female” women has been making waves. At first glance, it might seem like a move for “safety”...
Haddaway: What is Love “What is love, baby don’t hurt me, don’t hurt me, no more.” To love in this world is to be heartbroken. How can we not...
Act 1: Work Was Never Meant to Be This Way The 9-to-5 is a scam. A relic of violence dressed up as normalcy. People treat it like a natural...
In Lagos, ambition thrives as “Yahoo Boys” exploit global greed, rebelling against systemic inequality born from colonialism. Their scams mirror a flawed world, challenging us to rethink ambition, legacy,...
At Decolonial Thoughts, we’re not just analysing the world—we’re witnessing it, reckoning with it, and refusing to accept that this is the best we can do. The past year...